Last weekend I had the exceptional pleasure of strolling through the Art Gallery of New South Wales, viewing its spring/summer exhibition of over 70 paintings – The Greats: masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland. The collection spans more than four centuries of art with works from the Renaissance (Botticelli’s The Virgin adoring the sleeping…
“It is important to make the distinction that what we do isn’t simply entertainment. It is much more than entertainment and if we try and sell ourselves as entertainment I think that’s a dangerous thing.” Potent words from 29 year old Nicholas Carter, Chief Conductor elect of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Nicholas Carter is in…
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) today announced that 29-year-old Nicholas Carter has been appointed to the position of Principal Conductor – the first time in 30 years that an Australian has been appointed to lead a state orchestra since Stuart Challender was named Chief Conductor of the Sydney Symphony in 1987. In a coup…